Description: An imposing woman with a heavy stainless steel prosthetic right leg, she is constantly adorned with expensive silk clothing, often dyed in bright red and brown, and wears rings and necklaces with large, colorful gems. She is bald on top and has large chestnut tufts of hair around her ears. She has several tiny topaz earrings on each ear.

Personality: She is a Ruler first and foremost. She believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. She has the money to obtain near anything and knows that if you pay a woman enough she will sell her own mother. Money is her most trusted friend.

History: The child of southern immigrants she idolized her father. Vani was a troubled youth. She spent her days as a hard laborer instead of attending school, and spent her evenings with numerous mobsters and gang members. Vani decided she wanted neither the life of her father nor that of the evil petty criminals she associated with. During her early adolescence, she took a sudden opportunity while working the docks and commandeered a vessel that was left unmanned. She's also a talented Seamstress, but doesn't like to broadcast it.

Motivation: To be a Seamstress again; and further expansion of business

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Job, Immigrant, Criminal record. Occupation: Ruler

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 4000 cp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: This woman is very fat, and is armored in gleaming platemail with gilded edges. A flowing brown cape and mantle trimmed with soft grey waves gently in the breeze. She sports a flattop fur cut. Her eyes are likewise copper.

Personality: Beast is a sociable creature first and foremost. She loves to listen to people at length before talking their ear off. She can carry on conversation for hours and will do so. She believes the world needs to unite to get rid of brigands once and for all.

History: She served in the navy to pay for her family's outstanding loans. Her parents were killed by brigands in a raid when she was still a young child. The brigands captured her, and made her a slave and general play-thing. She was beaten and tortured regularly, leading to her deformed appearance. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: Several ex partners dislike her way of doing things and want revenge; and a deep hatred of brigands

Ideals: Extrovert. Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Rich, Enemies, Military. Occupation: Shepherd

Voice: Posh accent

Possessions: 310 gp. 2 Holy water.

Description: He wears a tattered pair of loose tan pants, a matching torn shirt, and a visible pair of similar condition same color briefs. He carries a battered trident and tarnished whip as well. He has done his best to style his golden hair to look like a famous performer. He has gleaming, smiling brown eyes.

Personality: Quiet and reserved he prefers to listen than to talk. He will nod occasionally and communicate nonverbally. He will often invite strangers home for dinner and talk their ears off. He cares deeply for his spouse and does his best to make sure his guests look presentable.

History: Wrenn was born to in a poor docking district. He spent his early days working in the same smith shop his father was employed at, doing general labor. His spouse left him for another, whom he beat to an almost bloody pulp. He did not win them back, but he came to a realization. To get what you want from life, you must take it. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Wrenn fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Wants to have a good time and be beloved; and wishes to resurrect an old love

Ideals: Fighting, Optimist. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Poor, In love. Occupation: Marshal

Voice: Can't modulate volume

Possessions: Jasper (40 gp).

Description: A 5'8" western woman, she dresses in black turtlenecks beneath a tan coat with black slacks. She wears her white hair up. Her fierce hazel eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: She is not truly malevolent, but she is obsessed with music. She constantly tries to fill her life with music. She is accommodating to her spouse and as such limits her hospitality. She is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven herself a capable leader.

History: Gaaki was raised in a hard working conservative environment. A gifted student she started as a Laborer, but she got bored and became a Doctor. She routinely visits covens of witches but complains that many are fraudulent and lack true knowledge of magic.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor.

Ideals: Artistic, Logical. Bonds: In love, Job. Occupation: Doctor

Voice: Spits words with contempt

Possessions: 90 pp.

Description: Her skin has the orange glow of too much sun. She is well dressed, but even with her fine clothing she looks run-down. Her red hair, when down, is lengthy. She has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. She wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: She loves telling others what to do and how they should feel about things. She does suffer from mild PTSD, and the sight of giants may trigger it at times.

History: A studious child she never was much for a social life, not because she was unlikable, but because she did not seek it out. She always admired arcane-users and wanted to develop the talent, but never had the affinity for it. She is untrained/undisciplined, which makes her dangerous.

Motivation: Wants to raise her children well; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Opinionated, Gifted. Flaws: Insane. Bonds: Enemies, Family. Occupation: Carpenter

Voice: Soft and melodious

Possessions: 20000 cp. Freshwater pearl (16 gp). 1 Masterwork Heavy steel shield.